Florence: Famous Historical Families Private Tour

Florence: Famous Historical Families Private Tour

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Go beyond the usual facts and figures of most sightseeing tours and learn the personal stories behind some of the most famous families of Florence. Enjoy a 3-hour private tour full of tales of drama, conspiracies and tragic love.

Highlights

Get the hidden history of Florence
Learn about the rivalry between the Medici and Strozzi nobles
See the Renaissance palaces of some of the city's wealthiest gentry
Discover how the Medici family was brought to ruin by a tragic love story

Description

Get the gossip on all the conspiracies, drama and tragic love stories of Florence in centuries past on an amazing storytelling tour with a local guide. Learn the hidden history behind some of the city's most beautiful squares, such as the rivalry between the noble Medici and Strozzi families on Piazza Strozzi. Marvel as history is brought to life before your eyes as you stroll around the Cradle of the Renaissance. Hear why the poppy became the symbol of the Bartolini Salimbeni family and what helped make them rich! See the elegant palaces of some of the city's wealthiest gentry, such as the Buondelmonti family whose story involves tales of severe punishment and conspiracies too good to be missed. Hear how Piazza Limbo got its name, discover the dark history of Piazza della Signora and learn how the Medicis were ruined by the tragic love story between Francesco I and Bianca Capello.